Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 117.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Famatina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 19, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
ff7861e03eb1b3a81edf369b3a0a864bd500e0b8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 10:38:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.67000,
-67.46000
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Argentina
11